C-1 C16-2018-0003 Phil Moncada for Norwood Park Owners Association, Inc., LDG Development, LLC and Strategic Housing Finance Corp. (Greg Cervenka) 1044 and 1030 Norwood Park Boulevard REQUEST POSTPONEMENT TO OCTOBER 8, 2018 BY APPLICANT The applicant has requested a variance(s) to: A. 25-10-123 (B) (3) (Expressway Corridor Sign District Regulations) to increase the maximum allowable sign height from 35 feet (required/permitted) to 50 feet (requested, existing); and to B. 25-10-103 (Signs Prohibited in all Sign Districts) (1) to permit an off-premise sign; and/or to in order to erect a sign at this site in the Expressway Corridor Sign District within a “CHNP”, Commercial Highway Services – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Heritage Hills) C-2 C16-2018-0006 Albert Morales for Capital Architectural Sign, Inc. 1165 Airport Boulevard The applicant has requested a variance(s) to Section 25-10-191 (Setback and Structural Requirements): A. (E) to decrease the distance a sign support more than 36 inches in diameter must be set back from the street right-of-way from at least 12 feet (required) to 7.5 feet (requested); and to B. (F) (1) to increase the height of a sign that is within 12 feet of a street right-ofway from not more than 30 inches (required, permitted) to 66 inches (requested); and to C. (F) (2) to decrease clearance of a sign that is within 12 feet of a street right-ofway from at least 9 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested) in order to erect a monument sign in a “CS-MU-NP”, General Commercial Services – Mixed Use - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (MLK) H-2 C15-2018-0037 Kathleen Huff 3117 Westlake Drive The applicant has requested variance(s) from Section 25-2-1176 (Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and Other Lakefront Uses) (A)(6) to increase the dock height from not more than 30 feet (required) to 42 (requested, top of cupola) in order to complete construction of a boat dock within the “LA” Lake Austin Residence zoning district. Note: A dock may not exceed 30 feet in height as measured from the highest point of the structure above the normal pool elevation of the lake. H-5 C15-2018-0040 Jeffrey Ragsdale 4913 Avenue G The applicant has requested variance(s) to Ordinance 20120112-086 Part 7, (Residential District) (7) to decrease the minimum lot size for a two-family residential use from 7,000 square feet (required) to 6,582 (requested, existing) in order to complete a second story 483 square foot garage apartment in an “SF-3 – NCCD - NP”, Single-Family Residence – Neighborhood Conservation Combining District - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North Hyde Park) O-2 C15-2018-0034 Vincent Huebinger for Dean Davidov 610 ½ Kenniston Drive (Aka 6919 ½ Airport Road located at the Southeast corner of Airport Road and North Lamar Boulevard) REQUEST TO WITHDRAW BY APPLICANT The applicant has requested variance(s) from Section 25-2-839 (Telecommunication Towers) (D) (4) to change the appearance of a replacement tower by changing its location in a “CS-CO-NP-TOD”, General Commercial Services – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan – Transit Oriented Development zoning district. (Highland) Note: Section 25-2-839 (D) states that a telecommunication tower that complies with the requirements of this subsection is permitted in any zoning district provided (1) that the tower is a replacement for a functioning telecommunication tower.
C15-2018-0036 Gregg Andrulis for 2713 Hemphill Park, LLC 2713 Hemphill Park The applicant has requested variance(s) to Ordinance 040826-58 (North University Neighborhood Conservation Combining District –Neighborhood Plan) Part 7, (1) to decrease the minimum lot size from 8,000 square (required) to 7,772 square feet (requested, existing) in order to erect a multi-family residence in a “MF-5-NCCD-NP”, Multifamily Residence High Density – Neighborhood Conservation Combining District – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North University) Note: no conflict exists between the Land Development Code and the NCCD in regard to MF-5 minimum lot size.
C15-2018-0038 Dewey Poteet 6306 Sprucewood Cove The applicant has requested a variance(s) from Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2 – Development Standards, Section 2.6. – Setback Planes (E) (Exceptions) 3. b. (i) to change from a gables or shed roof style (permitted/excepted) to a hipped roof style (requested) to overhang the setback plane of this parcel in order to erect a single family home in a “SF-2”, Single-Family Residence Standard Lot zoning district.
C15-2018-0039 Hector Avila for A New Hope Investments, LLC 4201 Clawson Road The applicant has requested variance(s) from Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to: A. decrease the minimum lot area from 5,750 square feet (required) to 4,320 square feet (requested. existing); and to B. decrease the minimum lot width from 50 feet (required) to 40 feet (requested, existing) in order to erect a new single family residence limited to .4 floor to area ratio in a “SF-3”, Family Residence zoning district. Note: this property does meet exception from platting/land status requirements, however it does not meet sub-standard lot requirements since it was deed divided into its current configuration after 1946, therefore the lot size and width must meet current zoning requirements before permits for a new home can be issued on it. These variances were granted by the Board on April 9, 2018 with a condition that the proposed development be limited to .4 FAR. However, that request erroneously listed the lot size as 4,361 square feet due to a survey error which has now been corrected as part of a pending subdivision application currently under review for this property.
C15-2018-0024 Jim Wittliff for Susan Pollo 1219 Bickler Road The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-774 (Two-Family Residential Use) (C) (5) to: A) (a) to increase the size of a second dwelling from not to exceed 1,100 total square feet or a floor-to-area ration of .15 (1,542 for this lot), whichever is smaller (required) to 2,500 square feet (requested/); and to B) (b) to increase the size of the 2nd story from 550 square feet (required/permitted) to 1,250 square feet (requested) in order to erect a second dwelling unit behind the existing 1,050 square foot single family home in a “SF-3-NCCD-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Conservation Combining District - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (South River City)
Working group suggested revisions to Board Rules including presentations, discussion, and potential action
R-4 Discussion of future agenda new business items, requests; and of potential special called meeting and/or workshop requests S. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. Please call Board Liaison Leane Heldenfels, Development Services, at 512-974-2202 or Board Secretary Diana Ramirez, Development Services, at 512-974-2241, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.
Sep 10, 2018 Board of Adjustment
C-1 C16-2018-0003 Phil Moncada for Norwood Park Owners Association, Inc., LDG Development, LLC and Strategic Housing Finance Corp. (Greg Cervenka) 1044 and 1030 Norwood Park Boulevard REQUEST POSTPONEMENT TO OCTOBER 8, 2018 BY APPLICANT The applicant has requested a variance(s) to: A. 25-10-123 (B) (3) (Expressway Corridor Sign District Regulations) to increase the maximum allowable sign height from 35 feet (required/permitted) to 50 feet (requested, existing); and to B. 25-10-103 (Signs Prohibited in all Sign Districts) (1) to permit an off-premise sign; and/or to in order to erect a sign at this site in the Expressway Corridor Sign District within a “CHNP”, Commercial Highway Services – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (Heritage Hills) C-2 C16-2018-0006 Albert Morales for Capital Architectural Sign, Inc. 1165 Airport Boulevard The applicant has requested a variance(s) to Section 25-10-191 (Setback and Structural Requirements): A. (E) to decrease the distance a sign support more than 36 inches in diameter must be set back from the street right-of-way from at least 12 feet (required) to 7.5 feet (requested); and to B. (F) (1) to increase the height of a sign that is within 12 feet of a street right-ofway from not more than 30 inches (required, permitted) to 66 inches (requested); and to C. (F) (2) to decrease clearance of a sign that is within 12 feet of a street right-ofway from at least 9 feet (required) to 0 feet (requested) in order to erect a monument sign in a “CS-MU-NP”, General Commercial Services – Mixed Use - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (MLK) H-2 C15-2018-0037 Kathleen Huff 3117 Westlake Drive The applicant has requested variance(s) from Section 25-2-1176 (Site Development Regulations for Docks, Marinas, and Other Lakefront Uses) (A)(6) to increase the dock height from not more than 30 feet (required) to 42 (requested, top of cupola) in order to complete construction of a boat dock within the “LA” Lake Austin Residence zoning district. Note: A dock may not exceed 30 feet in height as measured from the highest point of the structure above the normal pool elevation of the lake. H-5 C15-2018-0040 Jeffrey Ragsdale 4913 Avenue G The applicant has requested variance(s) to Ordinance 20120112-086 Part 7, (Residential District) (7) to decrease the minimum lot size for a two-family residential use from 7,000 square feet (required) to 6,582 (requested, existing) in order to complete a second story 483 square foot garage apartment in an “SF-3 – NCCD - NP”, Single-Family Residence – Neighborhood Conservation Combining District - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North Hyde Park) O-2 C15-2018-0034 Vincent Huebinger for Dean Davidov 610 ½ Kenniston Drive (Aka 6919 ½ Airport Road located at the Southeast corner of Airport Road and North Lamar Boulevard) REQUEST TO WITHDRAW BY APPLICANT The applicant has requested variance(s) from Section 25-2-839 (Telecommunication Towers) (D) (4) to change the appearance of a replacement tower by changing its location in a “CS-CO-NP-TOD”, General Commercial Services – Conditional Overlay – Neighborhood Plan – Transit Oriented Development zoning district. (Highland) Note: Section 25-2-839 (D) states that a telecommunication tower that complies with the requirements of this subsection is permitted in any zoning district provided (1) that the tower is a replacement for a functioning telecommunication tower.
C15-2018-0036 Gregg Andrulis for 2713 Hemphill Park, LLC 2713 Hemphill Park The applicant has requested variance(s) to Ordinance 040826-58 (North University Neighborhood Conservation Combining District –Neighborhood Plan) Part 7, (1) to decrease the minimum lot size from 8,000 square (required) to 7,772 square feet (requested, existing) in order to erect a multi-family residence in a “MF-5-NCCD-NP”, Multifamily Residence High Density – Neighborhood Conservation Combining District – Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (North University) Note: no conflict exists between the Land Development Code and the NCCD in regard to MF-5 minimum lot size.
C15-2018-0038 Dewey Poteet 6306 Sprucewood Cove The applicant has requested a variance(s) from Subchapter F: Residential Design and Compatibility Standards, Article 2 – Development Standards, Section 2.6. – Setback Planes (E) (Exceptions) 3. b. (i) to change from a gables or shed roof style (permitted/excepted) to a hipped roof style (requested) to overhang the setback plane of this parcel in order to erect a single family home in a “SF-2”, Single-Family Residence Standard Lot zoning district.
C15-2018-0039 Hector Avila for A New Hope Investments, LLC 4201 Clawson Road The applicant has requested variance(s) from Section 25-2-492 (D) (Site Development Regulations) to: A. decrease the minimum lot area from 5,750 square feet (required) to 4,320 square feet (requested. existing); and to B. decrease the minimum lot width from 50 feet (required) to 40 feet (requested, existing) in order to erect a new single family residence limited to .4 floor to area ratio in a “SF-3”, Family Residence zoning district. Note: this property does meet exception from platting/land status requirements, however it does not meet sub-standard lot requirements since it was deed divided into its current configuration after 1946, therefore the lot size and width must meet current zoning requirements before permits for a new home can be issued on it. These variances were granted by the Board on April 9, 2018 with a condition that the proposed development be limited to .4 FAR. However, that request erroneously listed the lot size as 4,361 square feet due to a survey error which has now been corrected as part of a pending subdivision application currently under review for this property.
C15-2018-0024 Jim Wittliff for Susan Pollo 1219 Bickler Road The applicant has requested variance(s) to Section 25-2-774 (Two-Family Residential Use) (C) (5) to: A) (a) to increase the size of a second dwelling from not to exceed 1,100 total square feet or a floor-to-area ration of .15 (1,542 for this lot), whichever is smaller (required) to 2,500 square feet (requested/); and to B) (b) to increase the size of the 2nd story from 550 square feet (required/permitted) to 1,250 square feet (requested) in order to erect a second dwelling unit behind the existing 1,050 square foot single family home in a “SF-3-NCCD-NP”, Family Residence – Neighborhood Conservation Combining District - Neighborhood Plan zoning district. (South River City)
Working group suggested revisions to Board Rules including presentations, discussion, and potential action
R-4 Discussion of future agenda new business items, requests; and of potential special called meeting and/or workshop requests S. ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days before the meeting date. Please call Board Liaison Leane Heldenfels, Development Services, at 512-974-2202 or Board Secretary Diana Ramirez, Development Services, at 512-974-2241, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711.